June 12, 2025

Rain for Saskatchewan but Some Areas Still Dry

Rain fell in many parts of Saskatchewan this past week, but some areas continued to be shortchanged, leaving crops looking for more.

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June 11, 2025

Chicago Close: Corn, Soys Close Lower Ahead of USDA; Wheat Mixed

Corn and soybean futures ended with losses on Wednesday, ahead of the USDA’s monthly WASDE report tomorrow. Wheat was mixed, with the winter wheat contracts lower and spring wheat higher.

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June 10, 2025

CWRC Commits Nearly $20 Million to Ag Canada Wheat Breeding Programs

The Canadian Wheat Research Coalition (CWRC)) has committed nearly $20 million over the next three years to a core breeding agreement with Agriculture Canada for the development of field-ready wheat varieties.

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June 10, 2025

Map: Southern Ontario Free of Abnormal Dryness

May was the cure for any remaining abnormal dryness across southern Ontario and Quebec.

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June 10, 2025

Map: Prairie Dryness, Drought Up Sharply in May

Prairie dryness and drought worsened markedly in May, amid below normal precipitation and above average temperatures.

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June 09, 2025

Winter, Spring Wheat Condition Improves; Winter Wheat Harvest Stalled

The condition of the US winter wheat crop moved higher this past week, but little progress was made on the harvest.

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June 06, 2025

ICE Close: Double-Digit Gains for Canola to End Week

Canola futures posted double-digit gains on Friday, enjoying spillover support from advances in Chicago soybean and soybean oil futures.

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June 06, 2025

Chicago Close: Wheat Rises on Black Sea Tensions

The intensifying conflict between Russia and Ukraine helped send wheat futures higher to end the week. Corn and soybeans also ended with gains.

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June 06, 2025

Alberta Seeding Virtually Complete; Dryness Worsens

Alberta seeding is virtually complete and early crop development is ahead of average, but dryness in the province worsened this past week.

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June 06, 2025

World Food Commodity Prices Lower in May

World food commodity prices eased slightly in May as lower corn and palm oil values offset gains in beef and butter.

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June 05, 2025

ICE Close: New-Crop Worries Boost Canola

Prairie production uncertainty helped support canola futures on Thursday.

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June 05, 2025

Chicago Close: Soys Rise on Trump-Xi Call

Soybean futures gained on Thursday in the wake of a phone call between US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Corn and wheat also ended higher.

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June 05, 2025

Initial Saskatchewan Crop Ratings Mostly Lower

Initial crop condition ratings in Saskatchewan are mostly below those of a year earlier.

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